Prince Yeongsan Explained

Yi Jeon
李恮
이전
Prince Yeongsan
Titletext:(영산군 or 녕산군)
Birth Date:22 September 1490
Birth Place:Kingdom of Joseon
Death Date:11 June 1538
Death Place:Kingdom of Joseon
Burial Place:Eunpyeong District, Seoul, South Korea
Spouse:Princess Consort Geumneung of the Cheongsong Sim clan,

Princess Consort Gyoseong of the Gyeongju Jeong clan

Spouse-Type:Consort
Issue:4 sons and 5 daughters
Posthumous Name:영산군 이전
House:Jeonju Yi
Father:Seongjong of Joseon
Mother:Royal Consort Sugyong of the Cheongsong Sim clan (숙용 심씨)
Hangul:영산군
Hanja:寧山君
Rr:Yeongsan-gun
Mr:Nyŏngsan-gun
Hangulborn:이전
Hanjaborn:李恮
Rrborn:I Jeon
Mrborn:Ri Jŏn

Yi Jeon, Prince Yeongsan (Hangul: 영산군 이전, Hanja: 寧山君 李恮; 22 September 1490 – 11 June 1538) was a prince of the Joseon Dynasty. He was the son of King Seongjong of Joseon and Royal Consort Sugyong.

Life

Yi Jeon was born on 22 September 1490, 21st year of King Seongjong of Joseon, as the second son of King Seongjong and Royal Consort Sugyong. He had 2 full sisters and 1 full brother.[1] Yi Jeon was good at archery and horseback riding and loved hunting.[2] He is considered as one of the most outstanding princes of King Seongjong. The King Jungjong always protected Prince Yeongsan in front of the ministers.

In the 3rd year of King Jungjong (1508), Sin Bok-ui and Dong Cheong-rye were conspirated to treason and allegedly Yi Jeon was involved, but the prince denied this.

In the year 1513 (the 8th year of King Jungjong), when Park Yeong-mu and Sin Yun-mu, who conspired against treason, Yi Jeon was again mentioned. Accordingly, Prince Yeongsan asked to be punished but King Jungjong did not. The ministers requested that Prince Yeongsan, who was involved in the treason, be sent abroad[3] but Jungjong did not accept.[4]

In 1519 (14th year of King Jungjong), he and his half-brother Yi Don caused a scandal for immoral behavior. Park Soo-moon asked Jungjong to control the actions of the princes.

In 1521 (16th year of King Jungjong), Prince Yeongsan was mentioned along with Yi Don in the rebellion of Prince Gyeongmyeong (1489–1526). The ministers asked King Jungjong to punish the princes, but the King protected them.[5]

He died on June 11, 1538 (33rd year of King Jungjong). He was buried in Seoul.[6]

Family

Notes and References

  1. (영산군 태지석)

    황명 홍치 3년(1490년) 윤9월 24일 해시(亥時)생인 왕자 복숭(福崇) 아기씨의 태(胎)를 홍치 7년(1494년) 8월 25일 인시(寅時)에 묻다.

  2. Book: 《The Annals of King Jungjong》, Volume 19, October 22 (병진).
  3. Book: 《The Annals of King Jungjong》, Volume 19, October 26 (Gyeongsin).
  4. Book: 《The Annals of King Jungjong》, Volume 19, October 27 (Sinyu).
  5. Book: 《The Annals of King Jungjong》 Volume 43, 16th year of King Jungjong (16th year of King Jeongdeok, 1521) October 28th.
  6. Web site: Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty.